Ashleigh Barty battles past Clara Tauson into US Open third round
3 years, 4 months ago

Ashleigh Barty battles past Clara Tauson into US Open third round

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ashleigh Barty shrugged off questions about her ability to close out matches after battling past teenager Clara Tauson and into the third round of the US Open. When you give good players looks at second serves, you’re going to get hurt.” Barty is aiming to win a second successive slam title after victory at SW19, and she said: “There is momentum in a sense that was one of my greatest goals to win that tournament. But also, it’s a different surface, a different tournament, completely different conditions.” Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic continued her fine form with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Martina Trevisan while 10th seed Petra Kvitova defeated Kristyna Pliskova 7-6 6-2. Seventh seed Iga Swiatek looked in big trouble at a set and a break down against France’s Fiona Ferro but the Pole came through strongly in the end to win 3-6 7-6 6-0.

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Retired champion Ash Barty to mentor wildcard entry at Australian Open
2 years ago

Retired champion Ash Barty to mentor wildcard entry at Australian Open

The Independent  

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Ashleigh Barty Decides to Play in Global Golf Event After Tennis Retirement
2 years, 8 months ago

Ashleigh Barty Decides to Play in Global Golf Event After Tennis Retirement

The Quint  

"I'm excited to be part of the Icons Series and I hope through my participation in the series that we can encourage more women and girls to participate in golf around the world. Joining Barty in the rest of the world team will be England football captain Harry Kane and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, while the USA line-up features …

Why Ashleigh Barty is a rarity in a rare set
2 years, 9 months ago

Why Ashleigh Barty is a rarity in a rare set

Hindustan Times  

For Ashleigh Barty, left-field choices were no big deal. The affable Australian has finished the past three years as the top player in the world, a rare feat in this era of women’s tennis, which has resembled a carousel over the past decade. Retiring young Since the Women’s Tennis Association rankings were introduced in 1975, only 14 players have finished …

Why Ashleigh Barty is a rarity in a rare set
2 years, 9 months ago

Why Ashleigh Barty is a rarity in a rare set

Hindustan Times  

For Ashleigh Barty, left-field choices were no big deal. The affable Australian has finished the past three years as the top player in the world, a rare feat in this era of women’s tennis, which has resembled a carousel over the past decade. HT Image Retiring young Since the Women’s Tennis Association rankings were introduced in 1975, only 14 players …

Barty imparts a key lesson. Understand it
2 years, 9 months ago

Barty imparts a key lesson. Understand it

Hindustan Times  

Much like her all-round game that stood out in modern women’s tennis, Ashleigh Barty took a rare decision this week. At an age when elite athletes tend to peak and reset goals that define sporting excellence — in Barty’s case, adding to her tally of three Grand Slam singles titles — the 25-year-old world No. And though tennis has witnessed …

That’ll do: Barty signs off on tennis at 25, ranked No. 1
2 years, 9 months ago

That’ll do: Barty signs off on tennis at 25, ranked No. 1

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty signaled the end of the photo opportunities at her retirement news conference in her typically low-fuss, matter-of-fact style: “Righto, that’ll do.” A day after revealing in a video posted on social media that she was quitting the women’s tennis tour after spending the last two years atop the rankings, and winning two of the last …

Ash Barty looks forward to family time, helping Indigenous community
2 years, 9 months ago

Ash Barty looks forward to family time, helping Indigenous community

The Hindu  

Ash Barty said on Thursday there was no perfect time to bow out of tennis but that claiming the Australian Open championship in front of home fans was the ideal finish to her career. Speaking to reporters in Brisbane a day after announcing her shock decision to retire, three-times Grand Slam winner Barty said she had no regrets about walking …

Analysis: Ash Barty’s retirement not really hard to fathom
2 years, 9 months ago

Analysis: Ash Barty’s retirement not really hard to fathom

Associated Press  

At first glance, Ash Barty’s retirement from tennis might be hard to fathom. Ah, but Barty made clear, both in her announcement via social media on Wednesday and in other things she’s said and done over time, that she learned to measure success and fulfillment in ways that are uncommon — and certainly have little to do with the number …

Ashleigh Barty: Down-to-Earth Star of Many Sporting Talents
2 years, 9 months ago

Ashleigh Barty: Down-to-Earth Star of Many Sporting Talents

News 18  

Multi-talented Ashleigh Barty excels at so many sports that she has played professional cricket and even won a golf tournament, but it was in tennis where she rose to become the best in the world. She leaves the sport having been world number one for more than two years and with three Grand Slam singles titles, having also won the …

Top-ranked Barty retires at 25, goes out on her own terms
2 years, 9 months ago

Top-ranked Barty retires at 25, goes out on her own terms

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty did things on her own terms as she won three Grand Slam singles titles and spent more than two consecutive years at No. “It’s the first time I’ve actually said it out loud and, yeah, it’s hard to say,” Barty said during an informal interview with her former doubles partner, Casey Dellacqua. “When you work …

Women’s tennis: World No.1 Ash Barty announces shock retirement
2 years, 9 months ago

Women’s tennis: World No.1 Ash Barty announces shock retirement

Al Jazeera  

The Australian won 15 titles, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open and was the sport’s top player for 121 weeks. “Ash Barty, the person, has so many dreams she wants to chase after that don’t necessarily involve travelling the world, being away from my family, being away from my home, which is where I’ve always wanted to …

Three-time Grand Slam winner Ash Barty retires from tennis at age 25
2 years, 9 months ago

Three-time Grand Slam winner Ash Barty retires from tennis at age 25

India TV News  

Highlights She won Australian Open for her third Grand Slam singles title. Saying it was time to “chase other dreams,” Barty said she no longer feels compelled to do what she knows is required to be the best she can be at tennis. “It's the first time I've actually said it out loud and, yeah, it's hard to say,” Barty …

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty retires from professional tennis at 25: ‘I want to chase after some other dreams’
2 years, 9 months ago

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty retires from professional tennis at 25: ‘I want to chase after some other dreams’

New York Times  

Ashleigh Barty is retiring from professional tennis, she announced in a post on Instagram. Barty is a three-time Grand Slam champion, winning titles at the 2019 French Open, the 2021 Wimbledon and the Australian Open earlier this year. Following her announcement, tennis players around the world reacted to Barty retiring, including Andy Murray, Simona Halep, Madison Keys, Karolina Pliskova and …

Barty took no chances on way to Australian Open triumph
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty took no chances on way to Australian Open triumph

The Hindu  

As Ash Barty was making her drought-breaking run at the Australian Open, the talent of her rivals was not her only concern. "We didn't leave," she told a small group of reporters after her 6-3, 7-6 final win over Danielle Collins. "It’s been a really incredible two weeks of built-up emotion, in a really good way. With French Open and …

Australian Open 2022: Ashleigh Barty’s poise helps her rule in an era of power tennis
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ashleigh Barty’s poise helps her rule in an era of power tennis

Firstpost  

Very few players on the tour know how to caress and place the ball like Ashleigh Barty does or possess her variety. Though the top seed looked taken aback by the pace on Collins’ ball for the first few games, Barty quickly adjusted to it. But Collins started positioning herself further up the court – often inside the baseline - …

Barty time as Australia end a 44-year wait at the Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty time as Australia end a 44-year wait at the Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

Throughout the last fortnight as she went about mesmerising her home fans at this Australian Open, Ashleigh Barty wouldn’t give away a drop of emotion. Ash Barty of Australia holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup aloft after defeating Danielle Collins of the U.S., in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships. However, as Barty struck a forehand …

Battling Ash Barty Breaks 44-year Hoodoo to Win Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Battling Ash Barty Breaks 44-year Hoodoo to Win Australian Open

News 18  

An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets. The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed 6-3, 7-6 to be crowned …

Ash Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner
2 years, 11 months ago

Ash Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner

The Hindu  

An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets. The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed 6-3, 7-6 to be crowned …

Ashleigh Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner with victory over Danielle Collins
2 years, 11 months ago

Ashleigh Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner with victory over Danielle Collins

The Telegraph  

The world No 1 for more than two years, Barty had come into this event as the top seed and bookies’ favourite, but there was always the chance that the enormous pressure of expectation – which had overcome her here in the last couple of seasons – would trip her up again. To be a very small part of an …

A Modern Day Australian Icon, Ashleigh Barty a Throwback to Golden Generation
2 years, 11 months ago

A Modern Day Australian Icon, Ashleigh Barty a Throwback to Golden Generation

News 18  

When Evonne Goolagong Cawley first set eyes on Ash Barty in Melbourne, she was mesmerised. Seven-time Grand Slam champion Goolagong Cawley will be watching her friend play in the Australian Open final against Danielle Collins on Saturday from her lounge room in Queensland. Similarly to Barty’s run to last year’s Wimbledon final, Goolagong Cawley has decided not to speak until …

Ash Barty’s childhood dream comes true with Australian Open final
2 years, 11 months ago

Ash Barty’s childhood dream comes true with Australian Open final

The Independent  

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Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty Wary of 'Exceptional' Madison Keys, Danielle Collins Ready for 'Strong' Iga Swiatek
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty Wary of 'Exceptional' Madison Keys, Danielle Collins Ready for 'Strong' Iga Swiatek

News 18  

Ashleigh Barty is wary of “exceptional athlete” Madison Keys but the resurgent American knows she will need more than supreme fitness to outsmart the top seed and make the Australian Open final. As well as “problem-solving” her way out of tricky moments, Barty has developed an exceptional all-court game which beaten quarter-final opponent Jessica Pegula said “picks you apart”. “A …

World number one Ashleigh Barty moves smoothly into Australian Open quarters
2 years, 11 months ago

World number one Ashleigh Barty moves smoothly into Australian Open quarters

The Independent  

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Barty powers into fourth round at Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty powers into fourth round at Australian Open

The Hindu  

Top seed Ashleigh Barty kept her unblemished record this year intact with a straight-sets demolition on Friday of Camila Giorgi to inch closer to a maiden Australian Open title. The world number one is now 7-0 for the season after winning the Adelaide International and is yet to drop a set, easing past the Italian 30th seed 6-2, 6-3 on …

Australian Open 2022: Clara Tauson determined to emulate junior rival Emma Raducanu’s success
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Clara Tauson determined to emulate junior rival Emma Raducanu’s success

The Independent  

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Ashleigh Barty takes just 54 minutes to move into the second round of the Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Ashleigh Barty takes just 54 minutes to move into the second round of the Australian Open

Daily Mail  

Ashleigh Barty delighted the home crowd on the opening day of the Australian Open as she swatted aside Lesia Tsurenko 6-0 6-1 in less than an hour to move into the second round. In fact, Barty looked on course to seal her place in the last 64 without dropping a game when she raced into a 6-0 5-0 lead, before …

Barty time in Melbourne?
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty time in Melbourne?

China Daily  

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty is favored to win the Australian Open for the first time when the tournament begins on Monday. Ashleigh Barty will be hot favorite to win her home Australian Open for the first time, but even with Serena Williams absent the world No 1 faces threats from all angles. Unlike the Japanese star, who pulled out …

Barty time in Melbourne?
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty time in Melbourne?

China Daily  

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty is favored to win the Australian Open for the first time when the tournament begins on Monday. Ashleigh Barty will be hot favorite to win her home Australian Open for the first time, but even with Serena Williams absent the world No 1 faces threats from all angles. Unlike the Japanese star, who pulled out …

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty pulls out of WTA Finals, ends season
3 years, 2 months ago

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty pulls out of WTA Finals, ends season

Firstpost  

Barty’s focus is now on the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, which will resume its traditional January time slot in 2022 after a pandemic-enforced delay this year. Sydney: World number one and Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty pulled out of the season-ending WTA Finals Saturday, opting to remain at home and focus on preparing for the Australian summer. “It was a …

Barty returns to Australia to see family, no decision on rest of season
3 years, 3 months ago

Barty returns to Australia to see family, no decision on rest of season

The Hindu  

World number one Ash Barty has made no decision on the rest of her season despite pulling out of next month's WTA 1000 tournament at Indian Wells to return to Australia to see her family, her team told Reuters on Tuesday. Barty's coach Craig Tyzzer said this month that she might not defend her WTA Finals crown in November after …

US Open 2021: Shelby Rogers stuns No. 1 Barty in 3 sets to advance to fourth round
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2021: Shelby Rogers stuns No. 1 Barty in 3 sets to advance to fourth round

India TV News  

Shelby Rogers lingered on the court and panned her phone around at the fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium for a snapshot souvenir of the scene after she beat Ash Barty for the first time. “I couldn't quite find the rhythm of how I wanted to play.” Rogers was a quarterfinalist in New York a year ago, while Barty owns titles …

US Open: Ash Barty is dumped out by Shelby Rogers in third round
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Ash Barty is dumped out by Shelby Rogers in third round

Daily Mail  

World No 1 Ash Barty reflected on a 'rollercoaster' six months as her US Open hopes ended in the third round. World No 1 Ash Barty waves goodbye to the US Open after her third round loss on Saturday Barty was defeated by American Shelby Rogers, who mounted a stunning third set fightback This defeat in New York is another …

US Open 2021: Back to the drawing board for World No 1 Ashleigh Barty after shock third round exit
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2021: Back to the drawing board for World No 1 Ashleigh Barty after shock third round exit

Firstpost  

Barty won 11 of 14 games after dropping the first set, was then broken twice while serving for the match and eventually dropped a shocker to American Shelby Rogers 6-2, 1-6, 7-6. “It’s never nice when you have a couple opportunities to serve out a match and can’t get it done,” Barty said. It’s disappointing but we’ll move on.” The …

US Open 2021: Top seed Ash Barty eases past Clara Tauson to advance into third round
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2021: Top seed Ash Barty eases past Clara Tauson to advance into third round

India Today  

Women’s No 1 seed Ash Barty advanced to the third round of the US Open with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Clara Tauson. A brilliant sun and clear skies greeted Barty and Tauson as they kicked off the action on an Arthur Ashe Stadium court that 12 hours earlier had closed its retractable roof and battened down the hatches as …

Ashleigh Barty made to work for win over Zvonareva in first round at US Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Ashleigh Barty made to work for win over Zvonareva in first round at US Open

The Hindu  

World number one Ashleigh Barty was made to sweat for a 6-1, 7-6 win over Vera Zvonareva and a spot in the second round of the US Open on Tuesday. READ : Zverev glides into second round at US Open "Vera, without a doubt she's an experienced campaigner," said Barty. Zvonareva is a former US Open and Wimbledon runner-up but …

Ashleigh Barty enters WTA Cincinnati semifinals
3 years, 4 months ago

Ashleigh Barty enters WTA Cincinnati semifinals

The Hindu  

Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty came from behind to defeat Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-4 on Friday and reach the WTA and ATP Cincinnati semifinals. The Australian top seed handed her Czech opponent only a third loss since mid-May in the battle of Grand Slam champions. READ: Naomi Osaka stunned by Teichmann in Cincinnati Masters third round Barty now stands level with Krejcikova …

Ash Barty targets Olympic gold after Wimbledon triumph
3 years, 5 months ago

Ash Barty targets Olympic gold after Wimbledon triumph

The Hindu  

Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty has set her sights on Olympic glory after the Australian claimed her second Grand Slam title at the All England Club over the weekend. Barty, 25, heads into the July 23-August 8 Tokyo Games aiming to join Steffi Graf and the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, as the only women in the Open era to …

Analysis: If Ash Barty keeps learning, she’ll keep winning
3 years, 5 months ago

Analysis: If Ash Barty keeps learning, she’ll keep winning

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Ash Barty still considers herself a work in progress. Spend any amount of time listening to Barty speak about herself and her tennis and two things resonate again and again: She often refers to “we” or “our” instead of “I” or “my” — making sure to include her team of coach Craig Tyzzer and others as part …

Wimbledon 2021: Ash Barty Wins Aussie Battle to Reach Semis
3 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Ash Barty Wins Aussie Battle to Reach Semis

News 18  

World number one Ash Barty outclassed compatriot Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday and set up a meeting with 2018 champion Angelique Kerber. In the first all-Australian women’s Grand Slam quarter-final since the 1980 Wimbledon championships, the 25-year-old Barty produced a calm and composed display on Centre Court. “Ajla is an incredible competitor — I’ve …

French Open 2021: Top seed Ashleigh Barty withdraws from tournament due to injury
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2021: Top seed Ashleigh Barty withdraws from tournament due to injury

Firstpost  

She had struggled with a hip problem during her first-round win and called it quits at 2-2 in the second set on Court Philippe Chatrier. Paris: Top seed Ashleigh Barty retired injured midway through the second set of her French Open second-round match against Poland’s Magda Linette on Thursday. That leaves world number four Aryna Sabalenka as the top remaining …

Ash Barty Advances in Charleston as Sofia Kenin Stunned
3 years, 9 months ago

Ash Barty Advances in Charleston as Sofia Kenin Stunned

News 18  

World number one Ashleigh Barty eased into the third round of the WTA clay court tournament in Charleston Wednesday, winning the last six games in a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Misaki Doi. Australia’s Barty arrived in Charleston fresh off a victory in the prestigious Miami Open, where she successfully defended a WTA title for the first time. “It was a …

Tennis: Barty uncertain of featuring regularly on tour amid COVID-19 pandemic
3 years, 10 months ago

Tennis: Barty uncertain of featuring regularly on tour amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu  

Australia's Ash Barty provided no certainty if she will play regularly on the women's tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic despite Naomi Osaka closing in on her world number one ranking. The Queenslander skipped last year's U.S. Open and did not defend her 2019 French Open title, opting not to travel due to health concerns amid the pandemic. Barty did not …

World No.1 Ashley Barty to use Adelaide wild card and defend her title next week
3 years, 10 months ago

World No.1 Ashley Barty to use Adelaide wild card and defend her title next week

The Hindu  

World number one Ash Barty, who exited the Australian Open with a quarter-final defeat to the 25th-seeded Karolina Muchova, has taken a wild card to defend her title at the WTA 500 event in Adelaide next week, organisers said on Friday. "I am looking forward to coming back to Adelaide and having the opportunity to defend my title," Barty said …

Australian Open: Ash Barty sails into second round in 44 minutes
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Ash Barty sails into second round in 44 minutes

The Hindu  

Top-ranked Ash Barty dominated in her first Grand Slam match in more than a year, dropping just 10 points in a 6-0, 6-0 rout of Danka Kovinic in the first round of the Australian Open. Barty lost in the semifinals of last year’s Australian Open to eventual champion Sofia Kenin, then skipped the French Open and U.S. Open because she …

Watch: 2019 French Open champion Ashleigh Barty plays cricket on tennis court; bowls with tennis racquet
3 years, 11 months ago

Watch: 2019 French Open champion Ashleigh Barty plays cricket on tennis court; bowls with tennis racquet

India TV News  

Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty took to Twitter to share a video of her playing cricket on the court. Barty, who has been a former professional cricketer and represented Brisbane Heat in the inaugural edition of the women's Big Bash League, 'bowled' with a tennis racquet to the 'batsman'. Barty will make a return to professional tennis after a year, …

Australian Open 2021: Ashleigh Barty unfazed by local expectations as she aims to end Australia's 43-year trophy drought
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Ashleigh Barty unfazed by local expectations as she aims to end Australia's 43-year trophy drought

Firstpost  

Melbourne: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty on Sunday tempered rising expectations of breaking her country’s 43-year Australian Open drought, preferring to simply enjoy her long-awaited comeback. The Australian last week played her first match in 11 months after opting to remain home in relatively Covid-19 free Queensland state during the pandemic and even decided against defending her French Open crown. …

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty set to play in Adelaide exhibition before making competitive return
3 years, 11 months ago

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty set to play in Adelaide exhibition before making competitive return

Firstpost  

Following Adelaide, Ashleigh Barty plans to play in the WTA 500 tournament at Melbourne Park. 1-ranked Barty on Thursday said she’ll play in a one-day exhibition event in Adelaide on 29 January which includes Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep. Barty, who won the 2019 French Open title and reached the Australian Open semifinals last year, hasn’t played a …

A strange year: Beer, golf and the curious case of women's tennis
4 years, 3 months ago

A strange year: Beer, golf and the curious case of women's tennis

The Hindu  

The year-end World No. In August, the brave souls at the US Tennis Association, undaunted by America’s pole position in the pandemic stakes, pulled off a largely successful Grand Slam event within a spectator-less ‘bio-bubble’ at Flushing Meadows, the first since COVID-19 broke out. HIGHLIGHTS | French Open: Men's singles semifinals Her name is Ashleigh Barty, the 24-year old defending …

Barty pulls out of US Open, cites travel concerns
4 years, 5 months ago

Barty pulls out of US Open, cites travel concerns

The Hindu  

World number one Ashleigh Barty has pulled out of the US Open as the Australian cited risk of travelling during the coronavirus pandemic. “I wish the USTA all the best for the tournaments and I look forward to being back in the US next year.” Barty is yet to decide if she’ll defend the French Open title she won last …

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